Database Data v1.0.0 Updated 2026-01-29

MongoDB

The document database for modern apps

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84 /100
Strong pick High confidence (92%)

Quick Verdict

Best For

  • Applications with evolving/flexible schemas
  • Content management and catalogs
  • Real-time analytics with aggregation pipeline
  • Mobile apps needing offline sync (Realm)

Consider Alternatives If

  • Complex relational data with many JOINs
  • Strong ACID transaction requirements
  • Teams requiring strict schema enforcement

Top Alternatives

PostgreSQL 85Firebase 86

Score Breakdown

6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology

Performance
83 −17

Excellent for document workloads, flexible indexing

  • Native document model avoids JOINs
  • Rich indexing (compound, text, geospatial)
  • Horizontal sharding for scale
Why not 100%:
  • −8 Slower than SQL for complex relational queries
  • −8 Memory-hungry for large working sets
Developer Experience
82 −18

Flexible schema and rich query language

  • Schema flexibility - no migrations needed
  • Powerful aggregation pipeline
  • MongoDB Compass GUI for exploration
Why not 100%:
  • −9 Query syntax learning curve
  • −9 Transaction support added late (v4.0)
Ecosystem
88 −12

Mature ecosystem with Atlas services

  • Official drivers for 12+ languages
  • Atlas Search (full-text) built-in
  • Atlas Vector Search for AI workloads
Why not 100%:
  • −6 Vendor ecosystem around Atlas
  • −6 Self-hosted requires more ops expertise
Maintainability
72 −28

Stable but schema flexibility can cause tech debt

  • Regular releases with clear versioning
  • Atlas handles all ops automatically
  • Built-in backup and restore
Why not 100%:
  • −9 Schema flexibility can lead to inconsistencies
  • −9 Data modeling requires discipline
  • −9 Major version upgrades need planning
Cost Efficiency
90 −10

Free tier generous, consumption-based Atlas pricing

  • 512MB free Atlas cluster forever
  • Self-hosted option (Community Edition)
  • Consumption-based pricing scales down
Why not 100%:
  • −5 Atlas costs can grow quickly at scale
  • −5 Enterprise features require paid tier
Compliance
87 −13

Enterprise-grade security on Atlas

  • SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 (Atlas)
  • Field-level encryption (client-side)
  • VPC peering and PrivateLink
Why not 100%:
  • −6 Advanced security requires Enterprise
  • −6 Self-hosted compliance is your responsibility

Compare Alternatives

How MongoDB stacks up against similar technologies

TechnologyOverallPerfDXEcosystem
Current MongoDB84838288
PostgreSQL Full ACID, relational model85———Compare →
Firebase Google BaaS, real-time sync86———Compare →
Full comparison with PostgreSQL

Sources & Methodology

How we calculate these scores: transparent and reproducible

Deterministic Scoring

Same inputs always produce the same outputs. We use versioned lookup tables, not LLM opinions. Every score is explainable and reproducible.

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GitHub

Repository activity, stars, contributors, issue resolution time

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Community Signals

Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys

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OSV Database

Known vulnerabilities, security advisories, CVE tracking

Data version: 1.0.0 Last updated: 2026-01-29 Confidence: 92% Metrics: 26/01/2026

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